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Subject: Setting Up A Wireless Network
Posted by: Boxman
- [148111710] Tue, Nov 29, 2005, 07:00
I want to connect my XBox to my cable modem so I can play games online wirelessly. My home network is hard wired and that's the way I prefer it. I've heard too many stories of people just accessing their neighbors network without really even trying.
I don't want to convert the home network to wireless. It works fine the way it is and I think (or at least have the allusion) that it is more secure than wireless.
Is there a way to connect this hardware to my computer, but not allow permission to anything else other than just the cable modem?
How can I do this?
The wireless adapter for the XBox is "Dual-band 5 Ghz and 2.4 Ghz Wireless 802.11A/B/G home network compatible." |
| 1 | WiddleAvi
ID: 248361620
Tue, Nov 29, 2005, 08:39
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You get a wireless router and setup security in the router. Problem with most home users is they setup the router and don't put any security on it. In the router use WEP security. Create a key and then enter that key into the Xbox wireless receiver. Only someone who has that key can access your wireless.
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| 2 | Boxman
ID: 391030298
Tue, Nov 29, 2005, 09:32
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Please excuse the stupid questions because I've done this before:
How do you setup security in the router? Is that something that's done during install?
I'm guessing that I'll be able to setup the XBox when I setup the wireless gizmo on the XBox?
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| 3 | WiddleAvi
ID: 4356159
Tue, Nov 29, 2005, 09:56
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With your router will come instructions on how to log into the router. Once you are logged in there will be a wireless section. In there should be a place for wireless security. Set the security type to WEP (64 bit or 128 bit. 128 Bit is just a stronger encryption level).
I am sure any router would come with directions on how to do it as well.
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| 4 | Boxman
ID: 391030298
Tue, Nov 29, 2005, 11:10
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"I've done this before"
should read:
"I've never done this before"
Thank you for the help. I'm going to give this a shot this week.
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| 5 | Boxman
ID: 391030298
Wed, Nov 30, 2005, 09:08
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I called CompUSA and the guy said that a wireless access point would work best in my situation because I could plug it in to an existing ethernet port in my wired router.
Any truth to that?
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| 6 | rolf1001
Donor
ID: 038118220
Fri, Dec 09, 2005, 18:42
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WEP isn't secure anymore. You should use WPA(2) if available.
In theory it should work how the CompUSA guy told you. Does it work meanwhile or do you still have problems?
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| 7 | Boxman
ID: 148111710
Sat, Dec 10, 2005, 07:57
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I ordered a Belkin wireless access point to match my Belkin router. I've learned from prior experience that matching brand names of routers/print servers helps immensely.
Setting up the access point was a lot easier than I thought. It took longer to run the power cord and make it look neat under my desk than it did to setup the hardware.
I am using 128-bit WEP on an 802.11G connection.
The first problem I encountered was that the XBox 360 was not talking to the access point. I exchanged the wireless transmitter and now it works like a charm.
One caveat, just in straight software setup time for the Xbox 360, it took me about an hour to type in all my information using a darn video game controller.
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| 8 | Tosh
Leader
ID: 057721710
Mon, Dec 19, 2005, 14:46
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Another wireless network question ...
First off, I live in the boonies, so I'm not worried about my neighbor stealing the signal, or security issues. I bought a standard wireless modem at CompUSA, plugged it in, and now I have wireless on my laptop. I'm using Windows XP.
I am only able to get my browser (Firefox or IE) to connect to the internet after a complete re-start. If I go into stand-by or hibernate modes, the wireless connection shows me as connected (strong connection), but I am unable to surf the web upon coming out of hibernation or standing-by.
My question is as follows ... am I missing a particular setting in XP? Or does this sound like a browser-setting issue?
Thanks!
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| 9 | Boxman
ID: 101191915
Mon, Dec 19, 2005, 16:16
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What does your modem / laptop say about connection strength when you're trying to access the internet and it is not working?
In my situation, moving the XBox 360 to the top of the entertainment center from inside it dramatically improved signal strength for some reason.
It's worth a call to your ISP because from my experience (Comcast) they change settings and won't even tell you such which is what they did to my SMTP and other server addresses for email.
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| 10 | Tosh
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ID: 057721710
Mon, Dec 19, 2005, 16:49
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Thanks for the response - My laptop shows maximum bars regarding signal strength. Even when my browser is not connecting.
I don't think that it is Comcast changing any settings for me. The IP address is always the same when I connect.
I am able to connect perfectly every time that I re-begin from a complete shut-down. It's just connecting from hibernation or stand-by that doesn't work.
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| 11 | jedman
ID: 59012312
Thu, Jan 05, 2006, 13:04
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We have the same problem with one of the computers at our house and have not been able to solve it. This is the computer where the cable modem comes into the house and the router is located. The computer downstairs never has a problem staying connected. I have called both Comcast and Netgear and they each think it is the other one's problem.
I was wondering if it could be something to do with the Zone Alarm firewall that is being run on that computer.
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| 12 | Tosh
Leader
ID: 057721710
Thu, Jan 05, 2006, 20:48
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I'm also running the free ZoneAlarm firewall.
Every program listed is set to "allow" or "ask" ... except for one. 'Generic Host Process for Win32 Services' is set to "allow" for the first three columns, and "BLOCK" under Server-Internet. I think that was the default.
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| 13 | rolf1001
Donor
ID: 038118220
Fri, Jan 06, 2006, 07:06
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Tosh, when you're not able to reconnect after your PC "wakes up" from hibernation, it's probably a driver issue.
Try to install a newer version, maybe this helps.
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| 14 | Great One
ID: 201155199
Tue, Jan 16, 2007, 20:11
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So how do I go about adding security to my network? I never did in the first place and I think I threw the box/directions etc away.
Linksys Wireless G. I'm going through their website now...
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| 15 | Perm Dude
ID: 550571618
Tue, Jan 16, 2007, 20:20
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Do you have a firewall? I'd suggest something like Zone Alarm.
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| 16 | Great One
ID: 201155199
Tue, Jan 16, 2007, 20:34
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Don't think I have that either...
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| 17 | Perm Dude
ID: 550571618
Tue, Jan 16, 2007, 20:44
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Here you go.
Make sure to do a full spyware and anti-virus sweep. You might have a Windows firewall going, but it would be best to do a full sweep to make sure nothing got in.
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| 18 | WiddleAvi
ID: 241137114
Tue, Jan 16, 2007, 21:21
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Great One - Open Internet Explorer and go to this address 192.168.1.1
If you never changed the settings the username is left empty and the password is admin
Click on Wireless then in the submenu choose security. Easiest security to setup is WPA-PSK TKIP. Enter a Security phrase. On your laptop put the same security phrase.
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| 19 | Boxman
ID: 211139621
Wed, Jan 17, 2007, 06:24
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So how do I go about adding security to my network? I never did in the first place and I think I threw the box/directions etc away.
Linksys Wireless G. I'm going through their website now...
Make sure you set up a WEP key.
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